Is TAPERER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TAPERER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TAPERER mean?
Taperer is a form of TAPER.
- verb
diminish gradually
“Interested tapered off”
- noun
a convex shape that narrows toward a point
- noun
the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)
- noun
a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 7
T (1) + A (1) + P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for TAPERER
Single letters that turn TAPERER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of TAPERER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from TAPERER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pearter9
- epater8
- parter8
- perter8
- prater8
- reaper8
- repeat8
- retape8
- apter7
- etape7
- parer7
- pater7
- peart7
- perea7
- peter7
- prate7
- raper7
- taper7
- retear6
- tearer6
- terrae6
- aper6
- pare6
- parr6
- part6
- pate6
- pear6
- peat6
- peer6
- pere6
- pert6
- prat6
- pree6
- rape6
- rapt6
- reap6
- tape6
- tarp6
- tepa6
- trap6
- arete5
- eater5
- rater5
- tarre5
- terra5
- ape5
- apt5
- par5
- pat5
- pea5
- pee5
- per5
- pet5
- rap5
- rep5
- tap5
- rare4
- rate4
- rear4
- rete4
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